Best Time to Fly DAL to PNS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas Love Field → Pensacola International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 70.5% of Dallas (DAL) to Pensacola (PNS) flights arrived on time (490 scheduled flights). That is 7.2 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (93% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (71%).
0.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DAL to PNS on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 70.5% | 53 min | 0.6% | 490 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DAL to PNS
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 982 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 76.2% | 0.0% | 43 |
| 9am–10am | 85.8% | 0.8% | 129 |
| 10am–11am | 89.9% | 0.0% | 119 |
| 11am–12pm | 77.4% | 0.0% | 124 |
| 12pm–1pm | 86.8% | 0.0% | 68 |
| 1pm–2pm | 73.0% | 1.6% | 128 |
| 2pm–3pm | 83.5% | 1.2% | 80 |
| 3pm–4pm | 67.3% | 0.0% | 102 |
| 4pm–5pm | 61.1% | 0.0% | 54 |
| 5pm–6pm | 70.0% | 2.0% | 51 |
| 6pm–7pm | 54.5% | 2.2% | 45 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 13 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DAL to PNS
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 24 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.6% | -7.1 pts | 0.0% | 51 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.5% | -7.2 pts | 0.9% | 224 |
| All other days | 77.7% | — | 0.7% | 683 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).